I would not willingly neglect that service I owe only in a word there are strong plottings and endevours, not only by Sowquasson and the Indians in our parts but allsoe by the Nannogansetts to procure the Mowhauks to come against vs; haueing sent them such quantities of wampom from all parts as is almost incredible the Nannogans: haue lately sent three basketts. The men that carryed it retorned last week the thing certaine beyond scruple, and it is acknowledged by the Indians whoe are frinds to them that theire intendments and resolucons are as well against thenglish as the Monhege only they are not yet resolued how to proceed, viz: whether to fall vpon our plantacions when men are at worke or on the Lords day in time of meeting or to come in a frindly way and cease on our Sachems as they terme them; but for my parte I belieue they will hardly dare to vndertake such an enterprize but that I leaue to god. However it will not thank the Indians in generall; the Dutch are still in straights by reason of the quarrell with the Indians. Captain Pattrick lately invited the Dutch to come with some force against the Indians that liued neare him whoe sent aboue 100 Dutch and Eng: vnder the comand of one Backster an Eng: man. Capt. Pattrick haueing dealt vnder hand with the Indians as is generally conceiued to get wampom deluded the Dutch and whyles they weare wandring with his blynd guide to seeke the Indians he enterteined some of them in his house; on the morrow the Dutch retorned to Capt. Pattricks and findinge the Ind: there weare much trobled how matters weare carried I know not but one of the Dutch shott Capt. Pattrick in the head with a pistoll that he died 420forthwith. The partie was deliuered by their leader to the Eng: at Rippowaunce, who was kept as we heare at Capt. vnderhill and being sent for from Newhauen made escape that night: I haue not time to enlarge, and therfore I cease comending you to the Lord and rest ever Your worships to comand